Archive of all supplier articles – Page 145
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Analysis & FeaturesMacknade: spotlight on a celebrated fine food independent
Starting in a tent in the corner of a field, Macknade is now one of the most celebrated UK independent retailers…
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NewsRetailers targeted by MEPs over 'abuse' of farmers & growers
The EU should do more to help farmers earn a “fair return from the food chain”, the European Parliament has warned
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NewsGreencore to roll out new IT systems
Greencore is to automate its accounts-payable processes to manage 360,000 invoices a year…
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NewsHerb supplier's robotic tech boosts glasshouse output
Potted herb supplier Langmead Group has invested £3m in a fully automated glasshouse growing facility…
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NewsNew GSCOP probe threatened after BBG survey reveals agreement breaches
Move from back margin to front margin is causing ructions in supplier-retailer relationships
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NewsThorntons shares soar on Ferrero takeover offer
Shares in UK-listed chocolatier Thorntons have rocketed up 43% after news broke this morning that Italian chocolate manufacturer Ferrero has agreed to pay 145p a share to buy UK-listed chocolatier Thorntons, valuing the company at £112m.
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NewsChristine Tacon warns suppliers over lack of training in GSCOP
Retailers are wiping the floor in negotiations with suppliers, Christine Tacon will warn suppliers at a GCA conference
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Comment & Opinion
Why the food industry should take slavery seriously
The new challenge for UK suppliers will be ensuring there is no slavery in their supply chain of foods sourced abroad.
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NewsNatures Way fined following death of worker at Chichester site
Chichester Crown Court heard that contractor Bradley Watts was lagging pipes in the loft space of the company’s Chichester site when he was electrocuted in June
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NewsFareShare donations by supermarkets soar
FareShare told The Grocer it received 7,360 tonnes of food that might otherwise have been destined for landfill or used as energy in 2014
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NewsDave Lewis to bring out Tesco's 'personality and passion'
Lewis broke with tradition from previous years for the event, held at Wembley last week, by providing the keynote address and holding an extended networking session with his entire UK management team and suppliers
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NewsSupermarket price war devastates UK food suppliers – Begbies Traynor
Food and drink manufacturers across the UK are suffering the most as the big supermarkets slash prices to compete with each and fight back against the rise of the discounters.
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands growing faster than own-label for first time since 2011
Sales of branded products are growing faster than own label for the first time in four years…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Supplier of the Year Awards 2015
Buyers aren’t easy to please. Indeed they’re often trained not to praise. But here are the suppliers they’ve most liked wo…
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NewsCity snapshot: Fyffes plans more M&A activity after Chiquita deal collapse
Irish banana importer Fyffes saw a small increase in full year revenues last year as it faces life as an independent company, plus Waitrose’s latest sales figures, New Britain Palm Oil results and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsJBPs 'read like prenups' says Meijer: 30% will be annulled
Morrisons to slash number of joint business plans by 30% to free up buyer time…
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NewsCity snapshot: New Britain Palm Oil moves to push through takeover
New Britain Palm Oil announced this morning it has cut the offer period for the takeover bid for Sime Darby, plus Tesco’s new demands on suppliers, the latest City news and what’s coming up this week.
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NewsTesco scores negative "buzz" rating as discounters dominate attention of shoppers
Aldi and Lidl rise fast up annual YouGov poll based on consumers having a positive or negative feeling towards brands
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NewsEid family back in charge as Aryzta spins out Honeytop
Swiss food group Aryzta is spinning out its £80m UK-based flatbreads division Honeytop into a joint venture…
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NewsAthlete Mo Farah to continue as face of Quorn
Company commits to increased advertising spend for second consecutive year